100th Monkey Cafe & Books: 7 p.m. Chico Story Slam at 642 W.Fifth St. Tell 5 minute autobiographical story related to a theme or just listen. First place winner gets free coffee for a week; prizes for all participants. Celine O'Malley, 513-1571. Ongoing.

California Regional Theatre: 7:30 p.m. "Into the Woods," fractured fairy tales. Stephen Sondheim's full musical based on the Grimm Brothers 19th Century fairy tales with story book characters, each with a special wish, and narrator Craig Bainbridge keeping it together; emphasis is on "be careful what you wish for." CUSD Center for the Arts is at 1475 East Ave. Portion of each ticket sold goes to Torres Shelter. Tickets $18.50; $15.50 for family four-pack, students under 18 and seniors 65 and older. 1-800-722-4522 or www.CRTSHOWS.com.

Dance

Chico Creek Dance Center: 8 p.m. International folk dancing. No partner needed. Teaching for the first hour, followed by request dancing. Admission $2. 1144 W. First St. 345-8134. Weekly.

Roseleaf Gardens: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Happy Hour jam session for musicians young and old at 2770 Sierra Ladera Lane, California Park. Kim Vickers leads the jams and a new song is taught at the end of each gathering. Appetizers, drinks. Fundraiser for Alzheimer's Association and Passages of Chico. 514-4646. Weekly.

Second annual We Heart Ukulele Festival and Fundraiser: Music and movie night; 4 p.m. beginner lesson, singalong and jam session followed by movie at 7 p.m., "Under the Boardwalk, A Ukulele Love Story," story of how a small house party grows into the biggest ukulele club in the world. Cost $15 includes admission for one adult and one child. Trinity United Methodist Church, 285 E. Fifth St. Information/registration; weheartukefest.com or sustainablesound@gmail.com.. Festivities continue Saturday.

Saturday, Feb. 16

Music/Nightclubs

Cafe Coda: 8 p.m. Mike Comfort and Magdalena.

Cafe Flo: 1-4 p.m. Open Circle with Robert Catalono; open jam. 5-7 p.m. Live jazz with Carey Robinson Trio.

California Regional Theatre: 7:30 p.m. "Into the Woods," fractured fairy tales. Stephen Sondheim's full musical based on the Grimm Brothers 19th Century fairy tales with story book characters, each with a special wish, and narrator Craig Bainbridge keeping it together; emphasis is on "be careful what you wish for." CUSD Center for the Arts is at 1475 East Ave. Portion of each ticket sold goes to Torres Shelter. Tickets $18.50; $15.50 for family four-pack, students under 18 and seniors 65 and older. 1-800-722-4522 or www.CRTSHOWS.com.

Second annual We Heart Ukulele Festival and Fundraiser: Last day of two-day festival. Beginner to advanced ukulele workshops with loaner ukes, jam sessions, evening documentary concert featuring Brook Adams, Craig Chee, Mandalyn May, Hannah Jane Kile, a uke walk (cakewalk) to win a ukulele or other prizes. Players of all levels may put a band together in about an hour and perform a song during the "band scramble." Trinity United Methodist Church, 285 E. Fifth St. Raises money for the Chico Children's Ukulele Group, which provides music education to elementary-age children. Cost $10-$70. Information/registration (appreciated but not required); weheartukefest.com.

California Regional Theatre: 7:30 p.m. "Into the Woods," fractured fairy tales. Stephen Sondheim's full musical based on the Grimm Brothers 19th Century fairy tales with story book characters, each with a special wish, and narrator Craig Bainbridge keeping it together; emphasis is on "be careful what you wish for." CUSD Center for the Arts is at 1475 East Ave. Portion of each ticket sold goes to Torres Shelter. Tickets $18.50; $15.50 for family four-pack, students under 18 and seniors 65 and older. 1-800-722-4522 or www.CRTSHOWS.com.

Bob and Dennis' Back Porch Picking Jam: 2-5:30 p.m. Old time fiddle, bluegrass, country western and gospel at Unity of Oroville, 1321 Robinson, Oroville. Free admission; donation jar to help offset expenses. Bob Hedrick, 389-4844.

North State Symphony's young artists auditions: Noon in Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall, Chico State. North State area young classical musicians compete in high school and university divisions of auditions sponsored by Chico Guild and Redding League on behalf of North State Symphony. First-place winner in each division wins opportunity to solo with the Symphony the following year. Public may watch at no charge. 898-5984.

Fiddle Group Workshops: Instruction and shared music time to encourage musicians of any age to perform in groups. 7-9 p.m. $2.50 per person. Bolt Tool Museum, 1650 Broderick St., Oroville. 533-1413 or 282-3205.

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